O, Candle, <br />On lighting up you burn out <br />In your own heat you melt; <br />In goodness, away give life <br />To those in need bring light; <br />Until your willing wick <br />Holds out inside alive... <br /> <br />The good teacher, out you preach <br />Silent message of life... <br /> <br />Day in day out you alike, <br />We too burn out in life; <br />Warmth to give our kith and kin, <br />We emit heat and light; <br />Till the end of wick inside, <br />Spread brightness in their strides, <br />Offer help to get lighted, <br />Renew a burning life... <br /> <br />28 02 09<br /><br />Kesav Venkat Easwaran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/o-candle/
